Martin Rice, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Contact

mrice7@twu.edu
940-898-2804
MCL 814

Biography

Martin S. Rice, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is Professor and Director for the Occupational Therapy Program at Texas Woman's University’s Denton Campus. Dr. Rice received his PhD in Exercise and Sport Science with and emphasis in Motor Learning and Control from the Pennsylvania State University, where earlier, he also received his Bachelor of Science degree. He received his Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the Western Michigan University. Dr. Rice’s research interests involve investigating motor learning and motor control research paradigms on normal and special populations in regard to occupational therapy. Specific focus is on testing motor learning and motor control strategies that promote enhanced learning and efficient movement dynamics with respect to therapeutic occupation. In addition, he has an interest in investigating aspects of “meaning” and its influence upon human movement and behavior. Lastly, he is interested in safe patient handling issues including required forces and upon caregivers during patient repositioning and transfers via manual techniques and mechanical lift systems.

Education

Ph.D., Exercise and Sport Science in Motor Learning and Control, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University
B.S., Rehabilitation Education, Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests

Expert on Occupational Therapy; Motor Learning and Control; Meaning and Purpose; and Safe Patient Handling

Latest Articles

Influence of Altruism upon Engagement with Craft Activity for Females Living in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities
Annals of International Occupational Therapy (2019)
A. Masri, Martin S. Rice, B. Kopp Miller, R. N. Foster

Men in occupational therapy: Issues, factors, and perceptions
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2018)
A. J. M. Maxim, Martin S. Rice

Forces involved when sliding a patient up in bed
Work (2018)
R. E. Larson, E. M. Murtagh, Martin S. Rice

Jump–landing biomechanics following a 4-week real-time feedback intervention and retention
Clinical Biomechanics (2016)
H M Ericksen, A C Thomas, P A Gribble, C Armstrong, Martin S Rice

Reality, Virtual Reality, and Imagery: Quality of Movement in Novice Dart Players
British Journal of Occupational Therapy (2016)
R R Kehoe, Martin S Rice

Reality, Virtual Reality, and Imagery: Quality of Movement in Novice Dart Players
British Journal of Occupational Therapy (2016)
Kehoe R. R., M. S. Rice

Hand Forces Involved when Completing a Lateral Bed to Plinth Transfer
American Journal of Safe Patient Handling & Movement (2015)
Robert Larson, Martin Rice

Occupationally Embeddedness and the Quality of Reach Motion in Females Aged 7 to 9 Years
Occupational Therapy In Health Care (2015)
A Hobbs, Martin S Rice

Alterations in stride-to-stride variability during walking in individuals with chronic ankle instability
Human Movement Science (2015)
M Terada, S Bowker, A C Thomas, B Pietrosimone, C E Hiller

Efficiency of Unimanual and Bimanual Reach in Persons with and without Stroke
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation (2015)
S M Gosser, Martin S Rice

Efficiency of Unimanual and Bimanual Reach in Persons with and without Stroke
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation (2015)
M. S Rice, S. M. Gosser

Degree of Preference and its Influence upon Motor Control when Reaching for Most Preferred, Neutrally Preferred, and Least Preferred Candy
OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health (2015)
K. Sackaloo, E. E. Strouse, M. S. Rice

Books

Stein's research in occupational therapy
Routledge (2025)
Martin S Rice, George Tomlin, Franklin Rice

Clinical research in occupational therapy
Slack (2019)
Martin S Rice, Franklin Stein, George Tomlin

Externally Funded Projects

Impact of Occupation-based Structure on Community Reintegration for Formerly Incarcerated Women with IDD Year 2 of 2
Moody Foundation | $235,000.00 | 2025
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Professional Affiliations

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Special Interest Section: Education
• World Federation of Occupational Therapy